Paint Plant Operative
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026.
Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence.
Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. A lot has happened since then and today Stannah is a global business. The family is in their fifth generation and plays a hands-on role in running the business. Most people know us for our stairlifts. Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, and homelifts. We also provide maintenance and repair services.
Paint Plant Operative Job - Newburn - Apply Now to join Stannah
Are you a dedicated Production Operative ready to join a newly fitted Paint Plant Department at our site in Newburn.
As a Paint Plant Operative, your job will be loading and unloading sections of rails for painting. As well as wrapping and packing rail sections into crates, ready for transit to return to their specified location.
You will work 36 hours a week, with a shift pattern of 4 days on, 4 days off. Although during your training period you will be working Monday to Friday.
You will receive a competitive salary with 15% shift premium on top.
To be successful in this job, we are looking for a candidate who is a team player, well organised and works effectively under pressure. You will need to be able to plan, prioritise and stay calm in a busy working environment.
Responsibilities:
- Bunging of components as per the drawing provided
- Hanging of components onto the relevant over head track
- Unloading of components and placing parts into the packing area
- Inspect work against quality criteria and demonstrate capability against these standards
- Wrap each component using specific wrapping materials and techniques
- Crate individual components ready for distribution
- Conduct re-work to specified standards when required
Please see the full job description here: Paint Plant Operative Job Description
Requirements
- GCSE or equivalent
- Worked in a modern manufacturing environment
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workloads
- Pro-actively participate in Continuous Improvement
- Must be committed to cross-functional training.
- Manual shot blasting and handgun powder coating experience an advantage
If you have previous experience working as a Paint Plant Operative or Production Operative and are looking for a Fabricator Welder job in Newburn, please click the "apply now" button or contact us for further information.
Benefits Include:
- Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
- Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave
- Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
- SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
- Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
- Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being
- Enhanced maternity and paternity provision
Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business.
We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role.
Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.